Maryland congressional Democrats endorsed a $1.2 trillion spending package to avert a partial government shutdown, while Republican Rep. Andy Harris of the 1st Congressional District said it contained wasteful spending. Maryland’s seven Democratic U.S. House members voted for the package of six federal funding bills that headed to the Senate earlier Friday in advance of a midnight deadline.
Maryland Democrats endorse congressional spending package, Republican Andy Harris calls it ‘wasteful’
March 25, 2024
